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Windsor Girls' School

Secondary · Academy converter · Windsor, SL4 3RT

Requires improvement

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Requires improvement
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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#1,080 of 3,312

Better than 67% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#1,270 of 2,536

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Windsor Girls' School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 May 2024

Ofsted rating
Requires improvement
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Requires improvement
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages13 to 18
Pupils775
GenderGirls
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherBen Garner
TrustWINDSOR LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Local authorityWindsor and Maidenhead
Opened01 Mar 2015
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 141852.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolWindsor and MaidenheadEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.49.3, better than England, similar to Windsor and Maidenhead47.746.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.69.6%, better than England, similar to Windsor and Maidenhead69.1%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.46.5%, similar to England, similar to Windsor and Maidenhead48.5%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.12.4%, similar to England, similar to Windsor and Maidenhead13.5%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths65.4%, better than England, similar to Windsor and Maidenhead64.3%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4217--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolWindsor and MaidenheadEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.33.79, similar to England, similar to Windsor and Maidenhead34.3335
Average A-level gradeC+--
Average points, best three A-levels35.07, similar to England, similar to Windsor and Maidenhead34.8835.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsB---
AAB or better14.7%, similar to England, similar to Windsor and Maidenhead16%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.01, similar to England--
A-level progressAverage, similar to England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study111--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Merit--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils775
Girls775
Boys0
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.15.2%
First language not English15.9%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.930
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.16.7%
Sixth form places2024/25215
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.59
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.7
Average class size18.4

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
53.2%
Other White
9.4%
Indian
7.4%
Pakistani
6.6%
Other mixed
5.8%
White and Asian
4.1%
Other ethnic group
2.3%
White and Black Caribbean
1.7%
Other Asian
1.5%
African
1.2%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher16.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.5
Teachers (FTE)47.53
Teaching assistants (FTE)3.69
Support staff (FTE)28.2
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2545.7
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2535.1
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252.7
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/257.8

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolWindsor and MaidenheadEngland
Overall absence10.7%, worse than England, worse than Windsor and Maidenhead7.6%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.31%, worse than England, worse than Windsor and Maidenhead20.2%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.4.5%, worse than England, worse than Windsor and Maidenhead2.7%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate19%
Pupils with one or more suspensions4.4%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.90.9%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.89%
School sixth form47.4%
Further education38.3%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.4.8%
Sixth form college1.4%
Apprenticeship1%
Employment1%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.87.5%
Higher education59.7%
Employment23.6%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.9.7%
Further education1.4%
Apprenticeship1.4%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

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Schools near Windsor Girls' School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryClewer Green CofE First SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miPrimaryOakfield First SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miNurseryThe Lawns Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
0.5 miPrimaryHilltop First SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miMiddle deemed secondaryTrevelyan Middle SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimarySt Edward's Catholic First SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.7 miMiddle deemed secondarySt Edward's Royal Free Ecumenical Middle School, WindsorVoluntary aided school
Good
0.7 miNot applicableUpton House SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.8 miNot applicableThe King's House School, WindsorOther independent school
Unrated
0.8 miPrimaryTrinity St Stephen CofE Aided First SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Windsor Girls' School

What is Windsor Girls' School's Ofsted rating?

Windsor Girls' School is rated Requires improvement by Ofsted, last inspected on 14 May 2024.

How does Windsor Girls' School rank in England?

Windsor Girls' School ranks 1,080 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 67% of schools) and 1,270 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Windsor Girls' School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 46.5% of pupils at Windsor Girls' School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 49.3 (England 46.2).

What are Windsor Girls' School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Windsor Girls' School was C+, and 14.7% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How many pupils attend Windsor Girls' School?

Windsor Girls' School has 775 pupils aged 13 to 18.

What is the capacity of Windsor Girls' School?

Windsor Girls' School had 930 school places in 2024/25.

Does Windsor Girls' School have a sixth form?

Yes, Windsor Girls' School has a sixth form with 215 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Windsor Girls' School?

At Windsor Girls' School, the average class had 18.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.3 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Windsor Girls' School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Windsor Girls' School missed 10.7% of sessions (England 8%), and 31% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.